Elizabeth (Watson) Knight (1802 - 1895)

Born 1802 in London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Valentine Knight III — married 13 Dec 1823 in London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1895 at about age 93 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1802. She is the daughter of William Watson a watch-case maker at St.James, Clerkenwell. On 13 December 1823, Valentine Knight married Elizabeth Watson. Between 1825 and 1843 Valentine and Elizabeth had ten children.^[1].

1851 England and Wales Census, Cornwall Terrace, Marylebone, Middlesex, England^[2]

• Valentine Kington Head M 58 City, Middlesex
• Elizabeth Knight Wife F 49 Clerkenwell, Middlesex
• Elizabeth Knight Daughter F 24 Clerkenwell, Middlesex
• William Knight Son M 22 Clerkenwell, Middlesex
• John W Knight Son M 21 Clerkenwell, Middlesex
• Anthony Knight Son M 19 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Article Law Clerk
• Frederick Knight Son M 17 Clerkenwell, Middlesex
• Catherine Knight Daughter F 12 Finchley, Middlesex
• Alice Knight Daughter F 8 Finchley, Middlesex

1871 England and Wales Census, Bath, Walcot, Somersetshire, England^[3]

• Elizabeth Knight Lodger F 69 London, Middlesex, Widow, Annuitant
• William W Knight Son M 43 London, Middlesex
• Henry Knight Son M 29 Finchley, Middlesex
• Alice M Knight Daughter F 27 Finchley, Middlesex
• Harriet Harmsworth Servant F 38 Ilseworth, Middlesex

1881 England and Wales Census, Arundel Road Glenthorn, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.^[4]

• Elizabeth Knight Head F 79 London, Middlesex, England Widow Annuitant
• William W Knight Son M 53 London, Middlesex, England
• Katherine Knight Daughter F 42 London, Middlesex, England
• Alice M Knight Daughter F 37 Finchley, Middlesex, England
• 5 servants

1891 England and Wales Census, Arundel Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.^[5]

• Elizabeth Knight Head F 89 London, England
• William W Knight Son M 63 London, England
• Henry Knight Son M 49 London, England

Elizabeth died at the age of 93 on 10 March 1895 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Both were buried at Highgate cemetery.^[6] Probate to John Watson Knight, Anthony Knight and Henry Knight.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Fall, J. In search of my ancestors, Link
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGN6-8MF : 9 November 2019), Elizabeth Gastoun in household of Valentine Kington, Marylebone, Middlesex, England; citing Marylebone, Middlesex, England, p. 5, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFVM-YMV : 28 September 2019), Harriet Harmsworth in entry for Elizabeth Knight, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-YQMC : 11 December 2017), Mary A Elliott in household of Elizabeth Knight, Eastbourne, Sussex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 1037/121, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,460.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4899-8ZM : 3 May 2019), Richard H Myall in household of Elizabeth Knight, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Sussex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JGL-WT1 : 31 December 2014), Elizabeth Knight, 1895; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XMK-QD3Z : 27 August 2019), Henry Knight in entry for Elizabeth Knight, 22 Jul 1895; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .